Barbara D. Guhl, 72 of Cottonwood, passed on February 4, 2011 in Prescott . She was born on April 22, 1938 in Chicago , Illinois to Thomas and Dolores (Seaman) Foran. She attended St. Paul Lutheran and Amherst High School . She then went to work for Burney Brothers, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital and a book store. She was an artist and loved reading, cooking, cats and gardening. Barbara is preceded in death by her husband Robert Guhl and grandson Julian King. She is survived by her daughter Cara L. King of Illinois ; sister Lynn D. Fitzgerald (Bill) of Illinois ; grandson Brayden King; Charles Chiodo, Dolores L. McConnell and 1 great-grandchild. Private services will be held by family. Any contributions may be made to Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Kanab Canyon Road , Kanab , Utah 84741 . An online guestbook is available to sign at www.westcottfuneralhome.com